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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.21, 74.81 and 30.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.21, 74.81 and 30.90 is: 42.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.21 : 74.81 = 30.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.21/74.81 = 30.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.21x = 74.81 × 30.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.21x = 2,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311.68/54.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.64

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